Duell

Duell

See also: duell

German

Etymology

    Borrowed from Latin duellum.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /duˈ(ʔ)ɛl/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛl

    Noun

    Duell n (strong, genitive Duells, plural Duelle)

    1. duel (combat between two persons)
      Synonyms: Zweiergefecht, Zweikampf
    2. (by extension) contention, dispute, debate (a verbal combat between two persons)

    Declension

    Declension of Duell [neuter, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein das Duell die Duelle
    genitive eines des Duells der Duelle
    dative einem dem Duell den Duellen
    accusative ein das Duell die Duelle

    Synonyms

    • Duellforderung, duellieren
    • Degenduell, Fernsehduell, Kanzlerduell, Säbelduell
    • Triell

    Further reading

    • “Duell”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)
    • “Duell” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
    • “Duell” in Duden online
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